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Article 6: Development Standards 371 <br />Section 6.12: Signs <br />(2) Projecting signs may be internally illuminated and shall comply with all applicable <br />state and county building codes and the National Electric Code. <br />(3) Projecting signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC -1, NC- <br />2, CC -3, GC-4, EC -5, OI, El, 1 -1, 1-2,1-3, AS, MPD -CZ and all of the Economic <br />Development zoning districts12' . <br />(4) Projecting signs shall adhere to the minimum setback requirements established <br />for all structures within the zoning district in which it is located. <br />(5) Only one projecting signs shall be permitted per building facade even in cases of <br />a building located on a corner lot. <br />(6) The allowable sign area shall be determined as follows: <br />(a) One square foot of sign area for every ' /a foot of building length, facing a <br />public right -of -way, not to exceed 32 square feet in area. <br />(7) Projecting signs shall clear sidewalks and pedestrian paths by a height of at least <br />ten feet above finished grade. <br />(8) Projecting signs shall not extend above the soffit, parapet, or eave line of the <br />building to which it is attached. <br />(9) Projecting signs shall not be located at the corner of a building except at right <br />angles to the building facade. <br />(E) Window Signs <br />(1) Window signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC -1, NC -2, <br />CC -3, GC -4, EC -5, OI, E1, 1 -1 1 -2, 1 -3, AS, MPD -CZ and all of the Economic <br />Development zoning districts 122 <br />(2) Window signs shall be limited to a maximum of 30% of the total window area <br />where the sign is to be located. <br />(3) Window signs may be utilized for advertising specials or sales within the <br />business, or displaying the name and other pertinent business information <br />associated with the principal use. <br />(4) Signs may be etched, painted or otherwise attached to be made a permanent <br />addition to the pane of glass. <br />(F) Awning Signs <br />(1) Awning signs shall be permitted within the following zoning districts: LC -1, NC -2, <br />CC -3, GC4, EC -5, OI, El, 1 -1 1-2.1-31 AS, MPD -CZ and all of the Economic <br />Development zoning districts j23. See Section 6.12.14(E) for additional standards <br />for Awning Signs located in Economic Development Districts. <br />(2) Awning Signs shall be located above the main entrance to a nonresidential land <br />use and shall contain the name of the use. <br />121 Staff is suggesting this language be added. It should have been added as part of the UDO development process <br />but was missed when the Sign Regulations were overhauled and the EDD Design Manual was incorporated into the <br />UDO. <br />122 Staff is suggesting this language be added. It should have been added as part of the UDO development process <br />but was missed when the Sign Regulations were overhauled and the EDD Design Manual was incorporated into the <br />UDO. <br />123 Staff is suggesting this language be added. It should have been added as part of the UDO development process <br />but was missed when the Sign Regulations were overhauled and the EDD Design Manual was incorporated into the <br />UDO. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 6 -96 <br />